How to Install and Uninstall xgammon Package on Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri)

Last updated: May 09,2024

1. Install "xgammon" package

Please follow the instructions below to install xgammon on Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                xgammon
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "xgammon" package

This guide let you learn how to uninstall xgammon on Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                xgammon
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the xgammon package on Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri)

Package: xgammon
Architecture: amd64
Version: 0.99.1128-4ubuntu1
Priority: optional
Section: universe/games
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian QA Group
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 2090
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.33), libx11-6, libxaw7, libxt6
Filename: pool/universe/x/xgammon/xgammon_0.99.1128-4ubuntu1_amd64.deb
Size: 767516
MD5sum: fddae009b1e1de9b8be8bdc800679bdc
SHA1: df59dd0dfdf975739d49c11036cdc4bbce759ef4
SHA256: 0a403afcfb70924c4f166360a4202ff8d7cd04efb2488eb3e19abacb34380877
SHA512: fd213b5000cc3b1b876d3d82a741724a549320c5eb9a6745f29f0250143a3f062c478394c419bb5a89010478b89c5291cfd110e52a7be698b7757a47e82cc04f
Description-en: Implementation of backgammon under X
This a nicely implemented backgammon with the following features:
- X11/Xaw interface,
- a simple file selector and saving dialog,
- You can edit positions and perform rollouts.
- Position dump to a mail file in the format used in backgammon newsgroups.
- Easier movement of stones, by simple button clicks.
- You can play against an opponent on a remote X-Terminal. (experimental).
Description-md5: a566c5f262ff57a9cf233fafbec88d9e